Job Summary:

The Junior UX Designer will create user-friendly, visually appealing interfaces and design product functionality to ensure an excellent user experience. This role involves user-centered design, rapid prototyping, and iterative testing based on user feedback. The designer will collaborate on various digital projects, conduct user research, and translate findings into effective design solutions optimized for multiple devices. Responsibilities:

- Create effective, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces.
- Design overall product functionality to ensure outstanding user experience and iterate based on user testing.
- Design user interfaces for digital displays, publications, media, and other creative materials.
- Apply user-centered design approaches and rapidly test and iterate designs.
- Conduct user research, interviews, and surveys, translating insights into sitemaps, user flows, journey maps, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Facilitate design workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholders and business users.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, QA specialists, and business stakeholders.
- Gather and incorporate user feedback to improve existing interfaces.

Required Skills:
- Experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.
- Experience as a UX, interactive, or UI designer for web and mobile applications.
- Ability to define and lead UX projects and design workshops.
- Managing end-to-end user research from recruitment to synthesis.
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Canvas.
- Thorough understanding of web development technologies and their limitations.
- Experience designing online programs emphasizing emotional aspects of user experience.




- Ability to design and deliver wireframes, user stories, flows, journeys, mockups, and prototypes optimized for multiple devices.
- Strong collaboration and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to work with the Ontario Design System and knowledge of the Digital Service Standard.

Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of accessibility testing and designing to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
- Experience with complex design challenges, including legacy systems and nuanced stakeholder approvals.
- Prior experience in public sector or Ontario Public Service (OPS) environments.

Rated Criteria:
- UX Design and Prototyping Skills - 40 Points
- User Research and Testing - 25 Points
- Communication and Collaboration - 20 Points
- Knowledge of Design Systems and Standards - 10 Points
- Accessibility and Inclusive Design - 5 Points

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:
- User interface designs and prototypes for web and mobile applications.
- User research reports, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing results.
- Wireframes, user flows, customer journey maps, and mockups.
- Documentation of design decisions and alignment session outcomes.
- Iterative design improvements based on user feedback and testing.

Must Haves:
- Relevant experience creating GUI designs based on user interaction and performance.
- Experience as a UX, interactive, or UI designer for web and mobile applications.
- Ability to lead UX projects and design workshops with stakeholders and business users.
- Managing end-to-end user research from recruiting to synthesis.
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Canvas.
- Ability to work with the Ontario Design System and knowledge of the Digital Service Standard.
- Willingness to work onsite for 5 days as required.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred

📌 UX Designer (Canada)
🏢 vTech Solution
📍 Canada